The role of general practitioners in dementia diagnosis: a scoping review of clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely diagnosis of dementia is a public health priority, with general practitioners (GPs) central to symptom recognition and assessment. The emergence of biomarkers and anti-amyloid therapies makes accurate, timely diagnosis more critical than ever, introducing new complexities for general practice. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are vital tools to support clinical decision-making, but their applicability to the general practice setting is uncertain.

Objectives

This scoping review analyses how international CPGs define and support the GP's role in the dementia diagnostic process.

Methods

Following the Arksey and O'Malley scoping review framework, five electronic databases and multiple grey literature sources were searched for dementia CPGs published b

SUBMITTER: Cronin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature